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Walloon Lake Writer's Retreat

Arrive Thursday, April 10 • Depart Sunday, April 13, 2025

Create your own literary masterpiece in the quaint Northern Michigan town that inspired Ernest Hemingway, Walloon Lake Village. Receive one-on-one writing guidance from published authors and writing professionals. Enjoy the natural beauty of Michigan’s lakes and rolling scenery all while relaxing in the luxurious accommodations of Hotel Walloon. This year we welcome Erika Robuck, the national bestselling author of historical fiction including Hemingway’s Girl, Call Me Zelda, and The Last Twelve Miles. Her articles have appeared in Writer Unboxed, Crime Reads, and Writer’s Digest, and she has been named a Maryland Writer’s Association Notable Writer of 2024 and won the Anne Arundel Arts Council Literary Award for 2024. A boating enthusiast, amateur historian, and teacher, she resides in Annapolis with her husband and three sons.

Learn more about Erika here: www.erikarobuck.com

Package rate is to be determined.

Reservations for the 3rd Annual Writer’s Retreat at Hotel Walloon are available by calling Hotel Walloon Reservations at 1-231-535-5000.

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